To activate screen pinning
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Lock screen & security
>
Screen pinning
.
3
Drag the slider to the right.
4
If you have not set up a pattern, PIN or password screen lock on your device,
drag the slider beside
Lock device when unpinning
to the right and then select
an option. If you already have a screen lock enabled, then drag the slider to
activate the relevant security option after you activate screen pinning.
A pattern, PIN or password is not mandatory for screen pinning to work.
To pin a screen
1
Make sure that screen pinning is activated on your device.
2
Open an app and go to the screen that you want to pin.
3
Tap .
4
To display the screen pinning icon , swipe upwards.
5
Tap .
6
In the popup window that appears, tap
Got it
.
To unpin a screen
1
On the pinned screen, touch and hold and at the same time.
2
Release both buttons.
If you selected a security option when you activated the screen pinning function, you have to
enter your pattern, PIN or password to unlock the device before the screen can be unpinned.
Application settings
Some apps will ask for permissions once you start using them. You can allow or deny
permissions individually for each app, either from the Settings menu or from the
Permission confirm dialog. Permission requirements depend on the app’s design.
Allowing or denying permissions
You can choose whether to allow or deny permissions when the dialog is shown. If
you have used another Android version previously, most apps will have already been
granted the necessary permissions.
To allow a permission
1
To allow a permission, tap
Allow
.
2
When the confirm dialog appears for the second time, you can choose the
Never ask again
option if you wish.
3
A dialog will also explain why the app needs the permissions and what it uses
them for specifically. To dismiss this dialog, tap
OK
.
To deny a permission
•
To deny a permission, tap
Deny
when the dialog is shown.
Some applications can still be used even if you have denied permissions.
Critical permissions
Some permissions are mandatory for apps to work as intended. In such cases, a
dialog will inform you.
To allow critical permissions
1
To allow a permission, tap
Continue
>
App info
>
Permission
.
2
Find the critical permission you need.
3
Drag the slider to the right.
You can also manage permissions in
Settings
>
Apps
. Tap an app and change the permissions
as desired.
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